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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.52, 21,593.16 and 4,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.52, 21,593.16 and 4,534.32 is: 6,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.52 : 21,593.16 = 4,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.52/21,593.16 = 4,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.52x = 21,593.16 × 4,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.52x = 97,910,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,910,297.25/14,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.39

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